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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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